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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Our regulatory assets and liabilities result from our application of the provisions of Topic 980 and are reflected on our balance sheet. Current regulatory assets are included in Exchange gas offset and Prepayments and other. Current regulatory liabilities are included in Exchange gas offset. These balances are presented on our balance sheet on a gross basis and are recoverable or refundable over various periods. Below are the details of our regulatory assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
2014
 
2013
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Current regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Environmental costs
$
1,300

 
$
1,300

Levelized depreciation
1,999

 

Total current regulatory assets
3,299

 
1,300

Noncurrent regulatory assets:
 
 
 
Environmental costs
2,109

 
2,843

Grossed-up deferred taxes on equity funds used during construction
14,567

 
15,325

Levelized depreciation
29,775

 
33,261

Asset retirement obligations, net
3,472

 
6,712

Total noncurrent regulatory assets
49,923

 
58,141

Total regulatory assets
$
53,222

 
$
59,441

Current regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Fuel recovery
$
4,004

 
$
638

Noncurrent regulatory liabilities:
 
 
 
Postretirement benefits
23,375

 
19,047

Other

 
205

Total noncurrent regulatory liabilities
23,375

 
19,252

Total regulatory liabilities
$
27,379

 
$
19,890